Original U.S. Civil War Bridesburg Two-Band Artillery Short Musket - dated 1864 U.S. Holsters as the standard issue rifle

as the standard issue rifle for British Troops

the collecting community usually refers to them by the initials seen on the reverse

000 miles across the European Theater

in 1792 Britain again found itself at war with France

Original U.S. Civil War Bridesburg Two-Band Artillery Short Musket - dated 1864 U.S. Holsters as the standard issue rifleOriginal Item. Only One Available. From an old U. S, Civil War collection this 32 1 2" barrel Short Musket was intended for for Artillery troopers to use as well as servicing their field pieces. The percussion lock is marked under the hammer with the Federal Eagle insignia, next to U. S. BRIDESBURG, with a date of 1864 on the tail. This indicates contract manufacture by the Philadelphia firm of Alfred Jenks & Son, owners and operators of the